fandom:

An emotional drug. With other such hypnotized fans just as addicted as
you or any other fan are, to a specific subject. A large group of
unstable and emotional fans that devote half of their time in daily
life, loving the thing they are so dedicated to.

Iconic Imagineer and Disney Legend Bob Gurr is one of
two remaining original Imagineers who was hired by and worked under Walt Disney himself. Bob was recently featured in the PBS Documentary, American Experience Walt
Disney. His most famous work was for Walt Disney's Disneyland Park,
and its subsequent sister parks. Bob is said to have designed most, if not all,
of the ride vehicles of the Disneyland attractions, including the Autopia cars,
Haunted Mansion doom buggies, the Disneyland Monorail, the Submarine Voyage,
and the Matterhorn Bobsleds and many more. He also developed the first
realistic humanoid animatronic Mr. Lincoln for Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.
He was named a Disney Legend in 2004. He also worked on the King Kong Encounter
animatronic for Universal Studios Hollywood, designed the space ship for the
opening ceremonies of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, developed
animatronic dinosaurs for Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park movies, designed
effects for Michael Jackson's Victory tour as well as countless other projects and
attractions that have entertained us for years and will continue to live on for generations to come. For much more on Bob Gurr, CLICK HERE.